[Farm Team] Shunsuke Iwasaki, who pitched shutout game last time, is scheduled to start. Highlights for the 26th.

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Fukuoka Softbank Hawks pitcher Shunsuke Iwasaki © Pacific League TV
Fukuoka Softbank Hawks pitcher Shunsuke Iwasaki © Pacific League TV

On June 26th, three farm team regular season will be held, hosted by Pacific League League teams.

Akira Shigenaga is on a 13-game hit streak, while Seymour hit in four games in the previous match.

The first game between Tohoku Rakuten Eagles and Orix Buffaloes will be held at Shinrindori Izumi Stadium starting at 13:00.

[Season Results] Tohoku Rakuten Eagles (2nd in the East) vs. Orix Buffaloes (2nd in the West)

Keep an eye on Akira Shigenaga from Tohoku Rakuten Eagles. He's currently on a 13-game hit, including two hit in the previous game (against Hayate Shizuoka). He's maintaining a strong batting average of .348. He'll be looking to continue impressing with his hitting in order to move up to the first team.

Orix Buffaloes should keep an eye on Seymour. In the previous game (against Saitama Seibu Lions on the 24th), he started as the cleanup hitter and first first baseman, and recorded two hit two at-At Bat, including hit in four games. So far in 16 games in the minor leagues, he has 12 hits At Bat 58 hit, for a batting average of .207. He will be looking to further improve his batting form from here on out in order to be called up back to the first team.

Ryusei Terachi is currently playing for the minor league team.

At Ichikawa-Kofudai Stadium, the 8th game between Chiba Lotte Marines and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham will be held starting at 5 PM.

[Season Series Record] Chiba Lotte Marines (3rd in the East) vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham (1st in the East): 3 wins, 4 losses

Chiba Lotte Marines 's Ryusei Terachi has a batting average of .258 with 8 At Bat in 31 hit and 1 Home Run run in 8 games in the minor leagues. In his third year this season, he has struggled with a batting average of .166 in 55 games in the major leagues and was removed from the roster on June 10th. Will he be able to improve his form in the minor leagues and make a comeback in the major leagues?

On the opposing side, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham 's Naoki Arizono hit his first Home Run since returning to the game in the previous match. Arizono had not played since April 18 due to a fracture of the hamate bone in his left hand. He returned to action in a minor league game on June 13, and hit Home Run in his 13th at-bat in his 5th game back. He will be looking to continue his strong performance to make up for lost time.

Shunsuke Iwasaki is scheduled to start.

At Tamahome Stadium Chikugo, the first game between Fukuoka Softbank and Oisix Niigata will be held starting at 6 PM.

[This season's standings] Fukuoka Softbank (West 1st place) vs. Oisix Niigata (East 4th place)

Fukuoka Softbank is scheduled to start pitcher Shunsuke Iwasaki. In his last start (against Hiroshima on the 19th), he pitched 9 innings, throwing 108 pitches, hit 6 hits and 1 Walk strike out 3, and giving up no runs, marking his first complete game game and first shutout game regular season. In his second year this season, he has been pitching brilliantly in the minor leagues, with ERA of 0.00 in 14 innings over 2 games. Can he deliver another impressive pitch in this game and earn a starting spot in the first team?

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[Farm Team] Shunsuke Iwasaki, who pitched shutout game last time, is scheduled to start. Highlights for the 26th.